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LG05 UTM

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,878 mi
Last recorded76,878 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 UTM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper gearbox mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 76,876 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed in seat (7.1.2 (e))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera and objects on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper gearbox mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level very low

Pass 10 Mar 2018 70,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Fail 28 Feb 2018 70,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,562 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 61,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,435 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,178 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,913 miles

front discs badly worn

o/s h/brake readong down a bit

Fail 8 Mar 2012 43,904 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs badly worn

o/s h/brake readong down a bit

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 38,899 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,936 miles

odd squeak from ns front brake

Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,533 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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LG05 UTM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG05 UTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG05 UTM registered?

LG05 UTM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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